List of psychotropic medications
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List of medications which are used to treat psychiatric conditions on the market in the United States.
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[edit] A
- Abilify - antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and agitation
- Adderall - stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Ambien - used as a sleep aid
- Antabuse - used to treat alcohol addiction
- Aricept - used to slow the progression of dementia
- Ativan - an anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class often used to help with panic attacks or during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs
[edit] B
- BuSpar - an anti -anxiety medication
[edit] C
- Celexa - an antidepressant of the SSRI class (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
- Clozaril - an antipsychotic
- Concerta - used to treat ADD/ADHD
- Cymbalta - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) class, similar to Effexor
[edit] D
- Depakote - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, sometimes called an antimanic medication
[edit] E
- Effexor - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (or SNRI) class
- Elavil - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), less commonly used these days
- Eskalith - a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder
[edit] F
[edit] G
[edit] H
- Haldol - an antipsychotic
[edit] I
- Imipramine - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) which is sometimes used to treat bulimia, panic disorder, or related disorders
- Inderal - a beta blocker alternatively known as propranolol used for acute anxiety
[edit] J
[edit] K
- Keppra - an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer
- Klonopin - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
[edit] L
- Lamictal - a mood stabilizer of the anticonvulsant class
- Lexapro - an antidepressant
- Librium - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
- Lithobid - a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder
- Loxitane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
- Lunesta - a sleep aid
- Luvox - an antidepressant of the SSRI class, often used to treat Obsessive-compulsive disorder
[edit] M
- Mellaril - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
[edit] N
- Namenda - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia
- Navane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
- Neurontin - an anticonvulsant (anti -seizure medication) which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy
[edit] O
[edit] P
- Paxil - an SSRI antidepressant, used frequently to treat depression and anxiety disorders
- Prolixin - an antipsychotic
- Prozac - an SSRI antidepressant
[edit] Q
[edit] R
- Remeron - an antidepressant which is often used as a sleep aid
- Reminyl - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia
- Restoril - a sleep aid of the benzodiazepine class
- ReVia - alternatively known as Naltrexone
- Risperdal - an antipsychotic
- Ritalin - a stimulant used to treat ADHD/ADD
[edit] S
- Serax - anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs of abuse
- Seroquel - an antipsychotic, sometimes is used as a sleep aid
- Serzone
- Stelazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used
- Strattera - a non -stimulant medication used to treat ADD/ADHD
[edit] T
- Topamax - a mood stabilizer, also used for migraine headaches
- Thorazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used because of the high occurrence of serious side effects
- Trazodone - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), most typically used now as a sleep aid
- Trileptal - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder
[edit] U
[edit] V
- Valium - anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
- Vistaril - an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic.
[edit] W
- Wellbutrin - an antidepressant of the NDRI class Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor, structurally similar to Zyban, a stop -smoking aid
[edit] X
- Xanax - an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
[edit] Y
[edit] Z
- Zoloft - an antidepressant if the SSRI class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
- Zyprexa - an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and various types of dementia
